2014 AFS Program Book

337 Pages·2014·2.53 MB·English

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PROGRAM INFORMATION

The full program which includes abstracts may be downloaded at the Alaska Chapter AFS website
http://www.afs-alaska.org/

Wi-Fi is available at Centennial for free using the password “fisheries2014”.

Cover Art

The cover art was done by Pat Race who is a filmmaker and illustrator from Juneau. His
whimsical illustrations of trees, squids, and bears can be found at Alaska Robotics Gallery or
online at http://alaskarobotics.com
American Fisheries Society (AFS)

What is the AFS?
The American Fisheries Society (AFS), founded in 1870, is the oldest and largest professional society
representing fisheries scientists. AFS promotes scientific research and enlightened management of
resources for optimum use and enjoyment by the public. It also encourages a comprehensive education for
fisheries scientists and continuing on-the-job training.

The AFS publishes some of the world’s leading fisheries research journals: the Transactions of the
American Fisheries Society,; North American Journal of Fisheries Management, North American Journal
of Aquaculture, Journal of Aquatic Animal Health, and Fisheries.

The AFS organizes meetings where new scientific research is reported and discussed. In addition to
these primary activities, the Society has many other programs in areas such as professional certification,
international affairs, public affairs, and public information.

AFS Mission Statement
The mission of the American Fisheries Society is to improve the conservation and sustainability
of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems by advancing fisheries and aquatic science and
promoting the development of fisheries professionals.

The Alaska Chapter of AFS

The Alaska Chapter is the local organization in Alaska for the American Fisheries Society. Major activities
include our annual meeting, consisting of technical paper presentations, special guest lecturers, and
continuing education courses for fisheries professionals. Through resolutions and letters to policy makers,
the AK Chapter has supported continued conservation and stewardship of Alaska’s fisheries.

Visit the Alaska Chapter AFS Website at: www.afs-alaska.org

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American Water Resources Association (AWRA)

About the AWRA
The mission of the American Water Resources Association (AWRA) to promote an improved
understanding of water resources and related issues by providing a multidisciplinary forum for
information exchange, professional development, and education has not changed over the 50 years of its
existence. The AWRA multidisciplinary emphasis has drawn membership and clientele from a wide
variety of water-related disciplines in academia, government and private industry and has allowed AWRA
programs to rapidly adapt to emerging issues, changes in technology and shifting needs of its members.
Since its founding AWRA has sponsored 120 meetings and symposia in the U. S. and abroad with over
30,000 attendees. Impact and the Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA) have
emerged as the major AWRA publications with the impact factor for JAWRA currently ranking it in the
upper third of peer-reviewed publications. AWRA also supports an extensive network of state sections
and student chapters, annual awards and student scholarships to help fulfill its mission. Sixteen different
AWRA state and regional sections and 14 separate AWRA student chapters have received awards for
excellence in water resources programming during this period. In recognition of outstanding service and
achievements in water resources, AWRA has given over 300 AWRA awards to individuals and
organizations. Student education in water resources has also been promoted by AWRA with over 39
scholarships awarded to undergraduate and graduate students during this period.

Alaska Section of AWRA

The Alaska Section represents the AWRA in Alaska. The mission of the Alaska Section of the AWRA is
to advance multidisciplinary water resources education, management, and research in Alaska. The Alaska
Section holds an annual scientific meeting, provides scholarships for graduate and undergraduate students
and conducts continuing education courses for the Alaska hydrology community. The Alaska Section was
named Outstanding AWRA State Section in 2001 and again in 2011.
Visit the Alaska Section AWRA website at: http://state.awra.org/alaska/
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Southeast Alaska Fish Habitat Partnership (SEAKFHP)

What is the SEAKFHP?

The Southeast Alaska Fish Habitat Partnership (SEAKFHP, www.seakfhp.org) is made up of
resource managers, scientists and professionals from different state, federal, tribal and non-
governmental entities working together to conserve habitat for resident, anadromous, estuarine
and marine dependent fishes in Southeast Alaska. Our partnership works to address stressors
impacting fish habitats and has a strong interest in reversing declines in the quality and quantity
of aquatic habitats to improve overall productivity and health of fish in this unique part of
Alaska.

SEAKFHP Mission Statement
SEAKFHP's mission is to support cooperative fish habitat conservation, restoration and
management across Southeast Alaska with consideration of economic, social and cultural
interests of local communities in its endeavors.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROGRAM INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................... II
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 1
MAPS AND DINING INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................ 5
PLENARY SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES ........................................................................................................................... 7
1ST ANNUAL ALASKA FILM FESTIVAL .................................................................................................................... 11
BANQUET PROGRAM ........................................................................................................................................... 12
SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
MONDAY OCTOBER 20, 2014........................................................................................................................................ 14
TUESDAY OCTOBER 21, 2014 ..................................................................................................................................... 14
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 22, 2014 ................................................................................................................................... 14
THURSDAY OCTOBER 23, 2014 ...................................................................................................................................... 15
FRIDAY OCTOBER 24, 2014 ........................................................................................................................................... 16
SESSION SCHEDULE .............................................................................................................................................. 17
PLENARY PRESENTATIONS ................................................................................................................................... 20
ORAL PRESENTATION SCHEDULE ......................................................................................................................... 21
FISHERIES-FORESTRY SUSTAINABILITY: WHAT PROGRESS HAVE WE MADE? ............................................................................ 21
HYDROLOGIC AND FISH HABITAT MODELING AND CHARACTERIZATION ..................................................................................... 22
HABITAT SCIENCE TO SUPPORT FISHERIES MANAGEMENT IN ALASKA MARINE ECOSYSTEMS ........................................................... 22
USING GENETICS TO ADDRESS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES .................................................................................. 23
FISHING COMMUNITIES AND FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................................... 23
SMALL-SCALE ALASKAN FISHERIES: A FOCUS ON SPORT AND SUBSISTENCE SECTORS .................................................................... 24
FISHERIES CAREER DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................................................... 25
CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON HYDROLOGY AND FISHERIES................................................................................................... 25
HYDROLOGIC AND FISH HABITAT MODELING AND CHARACTERIZATION (CONTINUED) .................................................................. 25
AQUATIC HABITAT RESTORATION IN ALASKA: INNOVATIONS, APPLICATIONS, SUCCESSES AND FAILURES ....................................... 26
ASSESSING THE BIOTIC AND ABIOTIC RESPONSES TO FISH HABITAT RESTORATION ACTIONS ....................................................... 27
SALMON ECOLOGY ........................................................................................................................................................ 27
BRIDGING SPACE AND TIME: DISTRIBUTION AND MOVEMENT OF FISH IN ALASKA ....................................................................... 28
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LONG-TERM MONITORING IN ALASKA ........................................................................... 29
INSTREAM FLOW PERSPECTIVES AND ISSUES IN ALASKA ....................................................................................................... 30
GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY ......................................................................................................................................... 30
USE OF MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR FIELD DATA COLLECTION IN ALASKA .......................................................................... 31
LIFE ON THE HALF-SHELL: BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY, AND MANAGEMENT OF ALASKA’S SHELLFISH RESOURCES ......................................... 32
INVASIVE SPECIES ......................................................................................................................................................... 32
ALASKA’S STATE WILDLIFE ACTION PLAN REVISION ............................................................................................................. 33
ECOSYSTEM LINKAGES FROM ICEFIELD TO OCEAN IN COASTAL ALASKA ...................................................................................... 33
MINING EFFECTS ON HYDROLOGY AND FISHERIES ............................................................................................................... 34
HYDROPOWER EFFECTS ON HYDROLOGY AND FISHERIES ...................................................................................................... 35
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FISHERIES MANAGEMENT .............................................................................................................................................. 35
ADVANCES IN FISHERIES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY .............................................................................................................. 36
DATA MANAGEMENT FOR HYDROLOGY AND FISHERIES RESEARCH ......................................................................................... 37
ALASKA RIVER HYDROLOGY ............................................................................................................................................ 37
NORTH SLOPE HYDROLOGY ............................................................................................................................................ 38
FISHERIES AND FISH POPULATIONS AND THEIR HABITATS OF THE NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA .......................................................... 38
CLIMATE MODELING AND HYDROLOGY ............................................................................................................................. 38
ORAL PRESENTATION ABSTRACTS........................................................................................................................ 40
FISHERIES-FORESTRY SUSTAINABILITY: WHAT PROGRESS HAVE WE MADE? ............................................................................ 41
HYDROLOGIC AND FISH HABITAT MODELING AND CHARACTERIZATION ................................................................................... 54
AQUATIC HABITAT RESTORATION IN ALASKA: INNOVATIONS, APPLICATIONS, SUCCESSES AND FAILURES .......................................... 66
ASSESSING THE BIOTIC AND ABIOTIC RESPONSES TO FISH HABITAT RESTORATION ACTIONS ........................................................... 78
ECOSYSTEM LINKAGES FROM ICEFIELD TO OCEAN IN COASTAL ALASKA..................................................................................... 85
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LONG-TERM MONITORING IN ALASKA ......................................................................... 100
USE OF MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR FIELD DATA COLLECTION IN ALASKA ........................................................................ 110
DATA MANAGEMENT FOR HYDROLOGY AND FISHERIES RESEARCH ....................................................................................... 121
INSTREAM FLOW PERSPECTIVES AND ISSUES IN ALASKA ..................................................................................................... 125
GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY ....................................................................................................................................... 134
ALASKA RIVER HYDROLOGY .......................................................................................................................................... 139
NORTH SLOPE HYDROLOGY .......................................................................................................................................... 146
FISHERIES AND FISH POPULATIONS AND THEIR HABITATS OF THE NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA ........................................................ 150
CLIMATE MODELING AND HYDROLOGY ........................................................................................................................... 157
MINING EFFECTS ON HYDROLOGY AND FISHERIES ............................................................................................................. 165
HYDROPOWER EFFECTS ON HYDROLOGY AND FISHERIES .................................................................................................... 173
HABITAT SCIENCE TO SUPPORT FISHERIES MANAGEMENT IN ALASKA MARINE ECOSYSTEMS ......................................................... 178
USING GENETICS TO ADDRESS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES ................................................................................ 187
SALMON ECOLOGY ...................................................................................................................................................... 195
LIFE ON THE HALF-SHELL: BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY, AND MANAGEMENT OF ALASKA’S SHELLFISH RESOURCES ....................................... 208
BRIDGING SPACE AND TIME: DISTRIBUTION AND MOVEMENT OF FISH IN ALASKA ..................................................................... 215
FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................................ 227
ADVANCES IN FISHERIES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ............................................................................................................ 242
INVASIVE SPECIES ....................................................................................................................................................... 251
ALASKA’S STATE WILDLIFE ACTION PLAN REVISION ........................................................................................................... 259
FISHING COMMUNITIES AND FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................................... 260
SMALL-SCALE ALASKAN FISHERIES: A FOCUS ON SPORT AND SUBSISTENCE SECTORS .................................................................. 267
FISHERIES CAREER DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................................................. 276
CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON HYDROLOGY AND FISHERIES .............................................................................................. 277
POSTER ABSTRACTS ........................................................................................................................................... 283
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A special thanks to those individuals who offered their knowledge, time, and expertise in
planning and organizing the 2014 Alaska Chapter meeting

AFS Alaska Chapter Executive Committee
Mark Wipfli (Past President), Philip Loring (President), Jennifer Stahl (President-elect), Mary
Beth Loewen (Vice-president), Nicky Szarzi (Secretary), Lee Ann Gardner (Treasurer), Emily
Whitney (Student President)

Alaska Section of the American Water Resources Association
Terence Schwarz, Trey Simmons

Southeast Alaska Fish Habitat Partnership
Deborah Hart (SEAKFHP), Neil Stichert (US Fish and Wildlife Service), Sheila Jacobson (US
Forest Service), Scott Harris (Sitka Conservation Society), Christine Woll (The Nature
Conservancy)

Program Planning Committee
Jennifer Stahl (ADF&G), Deborah Hart (Southeast Alaska Fish Habitat Partnership), Trey
Simmons (NPS), Terence Schwarz (Alaska Department of Natural Resources), Mark Wipfli
(UAF), Anne Beaudreau (UAF, School of Fisheries), Benjamin Williams (UAF, School of
Fisheries), Joel Webb (ADF&G)

Registration
Lee Ann Gardner (RWJ Consulting) and Donna Eidam (Juniperfish Services)

Student Presentation Judging Coordinator
Mary Beth Loewen (ADF&G)
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Acknowledgements (cont.)

Technical Support
AK-AFS Student Subunits (UAF, UAA, & UAS) - Audio/ visual support; Audra Brase
(ADF&G) - Website support; Hamachan Hamazaki (ADF&G) - List-server management;
ADF&G IT

1st Annual Alaska Film Festival
Planning Committee: Mark Kaelke (Trout Unlimited), Katrina Mueller (USFWS), Bethany
Goodrich (Sitka Conservation Society), & Deborah Hart (SEAKFHP)
Sponsors/Supporters: Erin Harrington, Miriam Roberts and Pat Race (Salmon Project,
www.salmonproject.org); Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School Taku House Science Class (Logo
creators); Jeff Nichols, Dave Love and Aaron Baldwin (ADF&G; middle school field support)

Banquet Entertainment
Travis Rummel (Felt Soul Media) – Banquet Speaker
Andy Piston (ADF&G) - Banquet Auctioneer

Plenary Speakers
Kim Elton, F. Stuart (Terry) Chapin, III (Institute of Arctic Biology, UAF), Dr. Lee Benda
(Earth Systems Institute), James A. Fall (ADF&G, Subsistence Program)

Session Chairs
Fisheries-forestry sustainability: what progress have we made? Mark Wipfli and Doug
Martin
Hydrologic and fish habitat modeling and characterization. Bill Rice and Christine Woll
Aquatic habitat restoration in Alaska: innovations, applications, successes and failures.
Neil Stichert
Assessing the biotic and abiotic responses to fish habitat restoration actions. Scott Harris
and Sheila Jacobson
Ecosystem linkages from icefield to ocean in coastal Alaska. Shad O’Neel, Jason Amundson
and Allison Bidlack
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Challenges and opportunities for long-term monitoring in Alaska. Michael Bower and Chris
Sergeant
Use of mobile electronic devices for field data collection in Alaska. Ted Otis and Kathy Jones
Data management for hydrology and fisheries research. Jessie Cherry
Instream flow perspectives and issues in Alaska. Joe Klein and Cathy Flanagan
Groundwater hydrology. Melissa Hill
Alaska river hydrology. Robin Beebee
North slope hydrology. Anna Liljedahl
Fisheries and fish populations and their habitats of the North Slope of Alaska. Jeff Adams
and Matthew Whitman
Climate modeling and hydrology. Uma Bhatt
Mining effects on hydrology and fisheries. Trey Simmons
Hydropower effects on hydrology and fisheries. Sue Walker
Habitat science to support fisheries management in Alaska marine ecosystems. Jodi Pirtle
Using genetics to address resource management challenges. Sara Gilk-Baumer
Salmon ecology. Joe Orsi
Life on the half-shell: biology, ecology, and management of Alaska’s shellfish resources.
Joel Webb
Bridging space and time: distribution and movement of fish in Alaska. Ben Williams and
Julie Nielsen
Fisheries management. Jason Gasper
Advances in fisheries science & technology. Kristen Green and Jennifer Stahl
Invasive species. Tammy Davis
Alaska’s State Wildlife Action Plan revision. Tim Viavant
Fishing communities and fisheries management. Courtney Lyons and Courtney Carothers
Small-scale Alaskan fisheries: a focus on sport and subsistence sectors. Anne Beaudreau and
Maggie Chan
Climate change impacts on hydrology and fisheries. Hal Shepherd
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